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William Ross — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Will — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1090 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narcissa Ross | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Anne Ross | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eugenia Sumlin | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lillian Ross | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henrietta Ross | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Xhuena Elwood | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1090 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Ross (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Ross (~0.92 confidence) and mother Narcissa Ross (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Ross
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Ross
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Ross
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Narcissa Ross
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ross
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hessie B. Dortch | 56 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Leola M. Dortch | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Emma Lee Dortch | 27 | Daughter | Checker | Tennessee |
| 4 | David Dortch | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James A. Detwiler | 21 | Boarder | Radio Operator | Ohio |
| 6 | Ivan Childress | 19 | Boarder | Porter | Illinois |
| 7 | David A. Tubb | 29 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eleanor M. Tubb | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robbie Gregory | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hazel Gregory | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Horace P. Wrather | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lola Kate Wrather | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sammie D. Wrather | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Callie C. Wrather | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charles M. Gadsey | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Viola Gadsey | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Clarence V. Sanford | 57 | Head | Rock Mason | Tennessee |
| 18 | Maggie E. Sanford | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bessie B. Sanford | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 20 | Havera Wells | 34 | Son-in-law | Carrier | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alma N. Wells | 24 | Daughter | Audit Clerk | Tennessee |
| 22 | Allmon C. Brooks | 29 | Head | Operating Engineer | Texas |
| 23 | Lura M. Brooks | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mildred Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Narcissa Ross | 60 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Ross THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Anne Narcissa Ross | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lillian E. Ross | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Henrietta A. Ross | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Eugenia Sumlin | 70 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Xhuena Elwood | 9 | Adopted | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Edgar Simmons | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Delia Simmons | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 34 | Loula May Smith | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Rosalyn June Smith | 23 | Daughter | Manager | Tennessee |
| 36 | Montrose Brathett | 69 | Head | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 37 | Line Reserved Through Error | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | William M. Hay | 33 | Head | Land Use Planner | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary A. Hay | 60 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Otto Uthman | 54 | Head | Proprietor Cabinet Maker | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)